Living in Kempton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kempton · Census data 2020–2024
Kempton has 148 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median home value is $216,700, the median rent is $2,000/month.
Kempton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kempton at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 32.5State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $216,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,000/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kempton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kempton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kempton the median home value is $216,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,000 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kempton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.85
Kempton demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kempton ›
Education in Kempton
56.2% of adults 25 and older in Kempton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kempton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Kempton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton | 148 | — | $216,700 | $2,000 |
| Albany | 1,743 | $89,440 | $337,100 | $1,536 |
| Lenhartsville | 197 | $68,750 | $210,300 | $1,087 |
| Lynn | 4,278 | $87,784 | $305,100 | $1,179 |
| Greenwich | 3,434 | $103,393 | $302,500 | $1,328 |
| New Tripoli | 717 | $64,570 | $225,000 | $872 |
| Windsor | 2,518 | $99,023 | $292,700 | $1,021 |
| Edenburg | 691 | $103,000 | $245,600 | $1,691 |
| East Brunswick | 2,187 | $107,625 | $337,000 | $1,052 |
More for people moving to Kempton
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What is the average home price in Kempton?
The median home value in Kempton is $216,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kempton?
The median gross rent in Kempton is $2,000 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Kempton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Kempton?
The median age in Kempton is 32.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kempton?
The average commute to work in Kempton is 20 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kempton?
The unemployment rate in Kempton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kempton?
56.2% of adults in Kempton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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